1. In the United States we have a ______________ system of government. This means power is divided between the _________ and ___________ levels of government.2. The branches of government are ___________________, _____________________, _______________________.3. To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful the Constitution builds in a system of ______________________.4. We have a bicameral legislature. What does this mean? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. A president serves a term of _____ years and may be elected ____ times.6. A senator serves a term of _____ years and may be elected _____ times.7. Supreme Court justices are ________________ for life.8. The four jobs to which individuals are elected in our national government are a.________________b._________________c.___________________d.__________________.9. Which house of Congress is supposed to be “more” responsive to the people’s wishes_______________________10. What are the Constitutional requirements to be President of the United States?a._____________________________ b.____________________________c._____________________

11. Currently Ohio has _____ members in the United States House of Representatives and _____ members of the Senate. (hint: remember the total number of electors from Ohio, do some easy math http://www.270towin.com/)12. The Constitution developed a limited government. Explain one way the government of the United States is limited.(2 points) ___________________________________________________________________________________13. Explain why the writers of the Constitution were interested in creating a limited government. (4 points) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Multiple Choice Part

1. What is the doctrine of separation of powers?

2. What proportion of both houses of Congress must vote in favor of a bill in order to override a president’s veto? 3. What is the function of Congress in the federal government? 4. What is the length of a senators term, how many are there? 5. According to the Constitution, what is the vice president’s role in the legislative branch? 6. How can the president check the power of the legislative branch? 7. What is the job of the executive branch in relation to the nation’s laws? 8. “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” are 9. What role does the Constitution assign to the judicial branch? 10. What checks do the other two branches of government have on the judicial branch?